CARVER, Raymond (William Heyen). FIRES. ESSAYS POEMS STORIES. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$62.50 + shipping

Description: The standard trade issue in paperback. There were also a small number of copies bound in boards, similar to the limited edition and likely meant for libraries. A superb collection containing the title essay as well as his essay "On Writing," along with 50 poems and 7 stories, including "So Much Water So Close to Home," which figured prominently in Robert Altman's film SHORT CUTS. This copy belonged to poet William Heyen and is SIGNED by him on the front endpaper. Small bookstore label on inside of front cover. Near Fine

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.

Carver, Raymond. Fires. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, CA, 1983.

Price: US$250.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: Red cloth, gilt titles, no DJ (as issued). Limited Edition, No. 247 of 250 copies, signed by Carver. ; Weight: 1.11 Pounds; 189 pages

Seller: Acme Book Company, Fayetteville, NY, U.S.A.

Carver, Raymond. Fires. Capra Press, 1983.

Price: US$275.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983. Essays, Poems, and Stories. One of 250 signed copies, this copy being #192. Signed by Carver on the colophon. Fine book in the original glassine jacket.

Seller: Paul Johnson Fine Books, IOBA, Temecula, CA, U.S.A.

Carver, Raymond. Fires: Essays, Poems, Stories. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$295.00 + shipping

Condition: As New

Description: 189 pages. First limited Edition, one (217) of 250 copies signed by Carver on the colophon page at the end of the book. Contains the title essay and an essay called On Writing. Also 50 poems & 7 stories, including one called "So Much Water So Close to Home, which was used in Robert Altman's movie called Short Cuts. As new book without a dust jacket as issued. A beautiful copy!

Seller: Fireproof Books, MINNETONKA, MN, U.S.A.

CARVER, Raymond. FIRES. ESSAYS POEMS STORIES. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$312.50 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: The standard trade issue in paperback. There were also a small number of copies bound in boards, similar to the limited edition and likely meant for libraries. A superb collection containing the title essay as well as his essay "On Writing," along with 50 poems and 7 stories, including "So Much Water So Close to Home," which figured prominently in Robert Altman's film SHORT CUTS. This copy is SIGNED by the author on the title page and rather uncommon as such.

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.

CARVER, Raymond. FIRES. ESSAYS POEMS STORIES. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$375.00 + shipping

Description: One of 250 numbered copies in red boards SIGNED by Carver of this superb collection containing the title essay as well as his essay "On Writing," along with 50 poems and 7 stories, including "So Much Water So Close to Home," which figured prominently in Robert Altman's film SHORT CUTS.

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.

Carver, Raymond. Fires. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$500.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Essays, Poems, Stories. Limited Edition. Hardcover. no dj as issued. Number 189 of 250 copies.

Seller: Lyons Fine Books, Neenah, WI, U.S.A.

Carver, Raymond.. Fires. Essays Poems Stories.. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$650.00 + shipping

Condition: Fine

Description: Limited Issue. #215/250 copies, Numbered and SIGNED (by Carver) on preliminary colophon, bound in cherry red paper covered boards in unparinted acetate dustwrapper, as issued. A Fine all around copy. 189pp. Flawless example. Q18564

Seller: Compass Rose Books, ABAA-ILAB, Kensington, CA, U.S.A.

CARVER, Raymond. FIRES. ESSAYS POEMS STORIES. Capra Press, Santa Barbara, 1983.

Price: US$750.00 + shipping

Description: Copy #179 of 250 numbered copies in red boards SIGNED by Carver of this superb collection containing the title essay as well as his essay "On Writing," along with 50 poems and 7 stories, including "So Much Water So Close to Home," which figured prominently in Robert Altman's film SHORT CUTS. In addition this copy is INSCRIBED and SIGNED by the author on the title page: "For John Koontz/with good wishes/and regards/Ray Carver/October 24, 1984." Koontz was a co-publisher with Bert Babcock of small press publications by modern authors including Carver's MY FATHER'S LIFE. He also wrote a review of REMEMBERING RAY (1993) that was published in WESTERN AMERICAN LITERATURE, Vol. 29, No. 2 (Summer 1994), page 179. An uncommon book to find inscribed.

Seller: Charles Agvent, est. 1987, ABAA, ILAB, Fleetwood, PA, U.S.A.